US EditionAmerican Southwest Faces 'New Reality' as Scientists Warn Severe Megadrought May Endure for Centuries
SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – The megadrought is driven by disrupted Pacific Decadal Oscillation cycles due to warming, with Colorado River flows down 20%, signaling long-term water scarcity, researchers say.
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American Southwest Faces 'New Reality' as Scientists Warn Severe Megadrought May Endure for Centuries
The American Southwest is being plagued by what scientists call the worst megadrought in 1200 years, and new research suggests there’s likely no relief coming anytime soon. New research from the University of Texas at Austin predicts it will continue until the end of the century—or even far beyond. While some researchers believe natural climate cycles could eventually bring the needed rain, the study suggests that global warming may be disruptin…
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